PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bissi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bissi
vs
Sweeney

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Bissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bissi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bissi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bissi won't allow Sweeney to sweep him here.
Bissi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweeney is retaining full guard.
Bissi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sweeney trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bissi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bissi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sweeney keeping full guard, as Bissi tries to pass.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Bissi from controlling successfully.
Bissi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bissi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Bissi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sweeney fails with the takedown

and Bissi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bissi.
Bissi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bissi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweeney is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bissi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bissi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweeney is keeping the position for now.
Sweeney is striking from the bottom but Bissi uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney trying to control but Bissi postures up.
Sweeney is looking to escape.
Bissi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bissi wants to control but Sweeney is keeping him busy.
Bissi thows a huge punch but Sweeney dodges it nicely.
Sweeney is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bissi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bissi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sweeney as he avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sweeney has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bissi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bissi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bissi fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Sweeney with that takedown attempt.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a takedown. Bissi tries to sprawl out of it but Sweeney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bissi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sweeney looks gassed!
Sweeney shoots in but Bissi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sweeney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bissi stuffs the takedown.
Bissi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Bissi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bissi wants to take a breather but Sweeney is having none of it.
Bissi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sweeney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bissi scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bissi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Bissi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bissi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sweeney enables Bissi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sweeney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sweeney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bissi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bissi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bissi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bissi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bissi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bissi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sweeney!
Sweeney tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bissi goes for an armbar but Sweeney turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sweeney.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Bissi looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissi is adopting a defensive guard.
Sweeney preventing the sweep.

Sweeney postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bissi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sweeney, into his guard.
Bissi landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bissi stands and steps away. Sweeney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bissi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bissi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sweeney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bissi.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is trying to get back to full guard.
Bissi working Sweeney over with strikes.

Bissi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sweeney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bissi is looking to advance position but Sweeney won't allow it.
Bissi lands strikes from half guard.
Bissi controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Bissi there.
Jon Bissi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissi passes to side control.
Sweeney taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sweeney tries to buck Bissi off but Bissi is having none of it.
Bissi controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bissi working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bissi trying to control the action but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Bissi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bissi prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bissi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bissi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bissi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sweeney is pushing Bissi's head away, looking to escape. Bissi manages to hold on to the position though.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep.
Bissi lands a nice forearm strike.
Sweeney is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bissi is controlling him well.
Bissi grinds an elbow into Sweeney's temple.
Bissi grinds an elbow into Sweeney's temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bissi landing strikes.
Bissi working the body and head with strikes.

Bissi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bissi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sweeney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bissi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bissi scoring with punches and elbows.
Bissi trying to control the position but Sweeney is working away.
Sweeney is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bissi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney trying to remain calm as Bissi controls from the top position.
Bissi working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Bissi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bissi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sweeney is being controlled here.
Bissi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bissi scores with a couple of short elbows.

Bissi decides to stand back up. Bissi steps back and let's Sweeney get back to his feet.
Bissi shoots in for a takedown but Sweeney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sweeney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bissi avoids it really well and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bissi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissi looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Bissi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bissi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sweeney's head.
Bissi postures up and lands a big shot to Sweeney's brow.
Sweeney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bissi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bissi advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissi uses his free foot to push down on Sweeney's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sweeney.
Bissi landing shots from mount.
Sweeney taking shots to the head.
Sweeney wants to control but Bissi is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweeney working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damien Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Bissi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bissi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bissi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bissi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bissi!